Where does “tatpuruṣa” come from?

tatpuruṣa (English) comes from Sanskrit तत्पुरुष, from Sanskrit पुरुष, from Proto-Indo-Aryan *pŕ̥Hṣas, from Proto-Indo-European perh₃- — to provide; bestow, give; to grant.

tatpuruṣa (English): A dependent determinative compound, i.e. a...

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  1. A dependent determinative compound, i.e. a...

Ancestry of “tatpuruṣa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritतत्पुरुषthe original or supreme spirit; a class of...
2Sanskritपुरुषman, male, human being; person, officer,...
3Proto-Indo-Aryan*pŕ̥Hṣas—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanperh₃-to provide; bestow, give; to grant
Every word from Proto-Indo-European perh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan *pŕ̥Hṣas →Every word from Sanskrit पुरुष →